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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

You may laugh at baldheaded man as
much as you like, but you can't make fun
of his hair -DanSUHgo Breeze.
The English house of lords now re-
joices in a new and appropriate title
the house of landlords. Chicago Journal.
''Why do plots thicken on the stageW
asks a western exchange Because they
can't very well be any thinner. That's
one reason.-MdH and Express
He was love-struck when first they met,
And soon was bound the fetters;
One year, and she sent back loves truck
His gifts and all his letters.
Carl P-etzeS
In Kansas town. Glass in history.
Teacher-"And what did Washington
do when he threw up his Notifications
near Bostonp Bright Boy-"He doomed
the town. ."-ArbaRsdw 7rareler.
One of the most annoying things in
life is to think you have found nickel
on a show case, and after making covert
grab for it, discover That it is pasted on
the under side of the glass. --kPoch.
"There is many slip 'twixt the cup and the
lip
A motto that comes very pat, my boys;
There are many slip-ups 'twixt the tiips and
You had better paste that in your hat, my
boys.
Goo IalrS Sun.
There is a good deal of interest mani
tested now in the subject of whaling in
the polar sea. The difference between
that and the old-fashioned back-shed
variety is that in one instance the victim
gets cold and in the other he gets
warmed. Merchant 1'rdreler.
Should Virgins claim that storms will blow,
Go sailing, son, and fear not;
But should he prophesy a calm,
Into the ocean steer not.
And should he say the sun will shine,
Then look for drenching rains out.
IT'S strange the killer with his club
Don't knock the fellows brains out.
-WaShington Hatehet.
NOT PERFECT
He wears dapper Derby hat,
Which he would call tile"
His linen and his gay cravat
Are of the latest style.
His clothes by Poole, of London fame,
Are faultless in their fit,
They ornament his manly frame
and he's aware of it,
"A perfect Eauth,n you'd say at once.za. :.
And get it WRONG again, -, 9s--.
For he is just perfJst Ounce,
He has misfit brain.
-SomerUiLls Journal
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
I2ecipes.

FRITTERs.- - Four eggs we'll beaten,
one quart of flour, two teaspoons of bak-
ing powder, half teaspoon of salt, milk
enough to make batter, fry in hot lard,
sprinkle with sugar, or eat with sprup.
APPLE JELLY.-Use good sour apples,
slice them, skins, Seeds and all, and
simmer with one-half cup of water till
well-cooked and soft; then strain through
a cloth, add pound of sugar to pint of
juice, boil few minutes, skimming till
clear; pour into glasses and cover when
cold.
OATMEAL PoRRIDGE. -- Take two
ounces of oatmeal and one and one-half
pints of water. Rub the meal in basin
with the back of a spoon in a small guam
tity of water, pouring off the fluid after
the coarser particles are settled, but
while the milkiness continues repeat the
operation until the milkiness disappears.
Put the washings into a small pan; stir
until they boil adding pinch of salt,
and boil until soft, thick mucilage is
formed. Sweeten to taste.
SEEMED CHoPs. -Broil the chops and
let them get cold; then put into a sauce
pan with two tablespoons of butter and
one of minced onion; cover tightly and
set in a kettle of cold water; bring slow
ly to boil. At the end of an hour add
a cup of hot broth made from the trim
mings of chops, seasoned with pepper,
salt, a pinch of cloves and chopped pars-
ley; cover again and stew gently until
the chops are tender, setting the sauce
pan directly on the range. Then lay
them on a hot dish; strain the gravy,
thicken with Drowned flour, stir in a
good teaspoon Of currant jelly; boil one
minute and pour over the chops
ut one and a-half pounds
of\ .tewing beef into slices, sprinkle
little salt and pepper on it, and lay it
in a pot with tight fitting lid. Pour
three teacups of water on it, and let It
come to boiling point; then slice one
carrot one parsnip, one turnip, and
one turnip, and three onions, and throw
them in. Then take three-quarters of q
pound of flour, a SaltSpoonful of baking
soda, one saltspoonful of salt, and nearly
a quarter of pound of suet nicely
minced; mix into a dough with butter
milk, knead it into a round shape, and
put it on to the top of the meat and
vegetables; cover up close, and let it
ST nmer slowly for two and a-half hours
With seven pounds Of potatoes this dish
is sufficient for large family.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

like the most Of his Kind, the padront
on this occasion spoke the truth He
was simple fellow, ignorant Of the craze
of the elegant world for antiquities; he
had not troubled himself to inquire the
history of Crocifissa's lace, but had salts
fed his conscience by asking its value of
an old woman of the village, an authority
in such matters.
But the irate Mrs. Webster was not to
be appeased. The padrone had tried to
cheat her as egregiously as any hardened
rogue in the lowest of iunkshops
Here" to Crociissa, "take your lace
have changed my mind, and will not
have itp' and she tossed the dainty work
into basket on the girls arm
But, signoraW cried the poor child
burs ing into tears, and extending both
hands imploringly.
Leave the room at once, both of you !"
said Mrs. Webster, callously. 81 cannot
have scene here. The way of the trans
gressor is hard, you know, and you must
take the consequences of your evil
deeds"
Poor Crocifssal how she retraced her
tired steps to Piatico, empty handed,
with the unlucky lace in her basket, she
never Knew. The situation was really
deplorable-all the necessaries for their
humble housekeeping almost in their
possession, the rooms engaged, and not
franc to pay for anything. The little
community was loud in its expressions of
rage at the inhuman woman who had so
deceived Crocifssa, but this mended
matters not at all.
A day Or two later Reno sought us
out, despair on his handsome face. Gro.
cifissa was i'll, of grief only, but so low
worst. The poor girl was really in a
pitiable state, and after our visit to the
bovel where she lived. Amy and ] de.
clared we would not see another sunset
before we had tried to set on foot some
project that might benefit the unhappy
child.
There were crowds of strangers at the
hotel at Abetone; why should they not
know of the sad little romance at Piati-
COZ With the assistance of our kind
hostess, the affair was made public, and
we arranged a lottery by which to dis
pose of Crocifssa's lace.
To our great delight, tickets to the
value of nearly three hundred flames
were sold, the money of course, being
poured into the lap of the bewildered
Crociissa, well nigh beside herself with
these sudden transitions from despair to
JOY twice repeated.
The modest tr0usSedu and furniture
were paid for, and there was a little sum
left over for a rainy day. Amy and l
delayed our stay, to be present at the
wedding in October; and very merry
affair it was, thanks TO the change
in public opinion, which now regarded
Reno and Crocifissa as the hero and
heroine of the village.
The old hostler at our inn won the lace
As he had not chick nor child to give it
to, and one or two old sins on his con
science, he gave his winning to the
Church.
And thus it came about that the
Madonna's silken robe is so richly decor
ated. -FrdHk LeSlie's.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
Wind and Endurance in Running.

The essential requisites of long-dis-
tance runner are strong heart and ca
pacious lungs in a broad, deep and mobile
chest. The reason for this will be APP
parent TO those who understand the
physiology Of exercise. To sustain long
continued exertion latent energy in the
muscle, used is necessary, and also a
ready means of supplying these muscles
with an increased amount of oxygen
while in action, and OF carrying away
the carbonic aid that results from the
combustion in the tissues Hence the
necessity of breathing faster while run
ming than while walking, and unless this
exchange of gases can be carried on with
sufficient rapidity aud in sufficient guam
titles 10 meet the demands of the organ
ism under these trying circumstances,
there soon comes an end to further mus
cular activity, though the muscles hem
selves may be far from exhausted. -
ScriJae's AGga-iHe,
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Cooking Cereals.

The main secret in the preparation of
cereals, says G0oi housekeeping, is
thorough cooking; and this necessitates
cookih5 them slowly, in the proper guam
tity of liquid, fOf q considerable length
of time. A great deal has been written
about preparing mushes for the table in
from two to twenty minutes, and many
cooks serve them prepared in that length
of time but all cereals are more diges-
tible and much finer favored when
thoroughly cooked. The table given be-
low will be found approximately accurate
as regards the proportions of grain and
liquid to be used, and the length of time
required to perfectly cook the following
grains and grain products:
Pearled Wheat-Five measures of
liquid to each measure of wheat. Cook
from four to six hours.
Pearled Barley-Five measures of
liquid to each measure of barley. Cook
from four to six hours.
Coarse Hominy-Five measures of
liquid to each measure of hominy. Cook
from six to ten hours.
Fine Hominy-Fourm measures of liquid
to each measure of hominy. Cook from
four to six houis.
Coarse Oatmeal-Four measures of
liquid to each measure of oatmeal. Cook
from four to six hours
Rolled Wheat. - Three measures of
liquid to each measure of wheat Cook
two hours.
Rolled Barey.-Three measures of
liquid to each measure of barley. Cook
two houfs.
Rolled Oats (Avena)-ThIee measures
of liquid to each measure of oats. Cook
an hour.
Rice-Three measures of liquid to each
measure of rice. Cook an hour.
Fsrina-Six measures of liquid to each
measure of farina. Cook half an hour
to an hour.
Cerealine Flakes-One measure of
liquid to each measure of cerealine.
Cook half an hour.
Water alone can be used for cooking
any of the cereals, but most of them are
richer and finer favored when the LIQUID
used is milk and water, mixed in about
equal proportions. Especially is this the
case with barley, rice, hominy and farina.
The quantity of salt that should be used
in cooking cereals is largely matter
of individual taste, as some people like
cOnslueraDle, ana some very little, salt In
their food. A safe general rule, how
ever, tofollow, is to add half teaspoon
full of salt to each pint of liquid.
All cereals can be cooked very per-
fectly in an ordinary agate ware or por-
celain.lined stew-pan, if carefully
watched and stirred; but, as much stir
ring renders cereals starchy, and robs
them of good deal of their finest tlavors,
double boiler, frequently called
farina boiler, is much the best and most
convenient utensil for cooking mushes
and grains of every kind.
To cook cereals in a double boiler:
Fill the outside boiler two thirds full of
boiling water, put the necessary quantity
of liquid in the inside kettle, add the
requisite amount of salt, and when
it boils, sprinkle in the grain or meal,
stirring slowly until it swells or thickens
enough to keep it from settling to the
bottom of the kettle Then cease stir
ring, and let it fboil-slowly until thor
Oughly cooked. All mushes thiGkep in
cooling, and in preparing cereals to be
eaten cold the proportion of liquid
should be increased at least one-third.
That is all good advice.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
Wild Ponies on the Southern Coast.

On the banks or sand bars that divide
the Atlantic Ocean from Pamlico Sound,
North Carolina, Just inside the light
house that marks out to the mariner
dreaded Cape Lookout, there is to be
found hardy race of ponies known as
Bankers" These ponies have lived
there as long as the tradition of the old
est inhabitant dates back. Entirely sur
rounded by deep water at all seasons,
having no communication with the main
land, aud being barren of vegetation save
a scanty growth of sedge grass and low
shrubs, the banks have remained unin-
habited except by these ponies, which
seem to thrive and multiply in spite of
the hardships to which they are exposed.
How they first came there, or of what
origin, is conjecture, and tradition mere
ly hints the story of violent storm, with
its attendant shipwreck and loss of all on
board, save lot OF ponies from some
European port, which were cast upon the
sands, and surviving the storm became
the progenitors of the race of Bankers
now so numerous. Having to rely on in
stinct alone, these animals are a sub ect
of study to the naturalist, as they are
prey not only to the driving sands, but
to the storms of the Cape, that break
upon and over the narrow sand bar and
change with each recurring hurricane the
topography of the country. The ponies,
choosing the protected side of the sand
hillocks burrow deep into the yielding
sand, and stamp out a protected stall
where they take refuge from the storm,
and, while many are destroyed, theii
number has increased American Agri
cuiturid.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
THE L1GHT.

There Is no shadow where my love Is laid;
For ever thus fancy in my dream
That wakes with me and wakes my sleep,
some gleam
OF sunlight thrusting through the poplar
shade,
Falls there; and even when the wind has
played
His requiem for the Day one stray sun.
beam,
Pale as the palest moonlight glimmere
seen,
Keeps sentinel for her till starlghts
fade.
And I, remaining here and waiting long,
And all enfolded in my sorrows night,
Who not on earth again her face may
See
For even Memory does her likeness wrong
And blind and hopeless, only for this
light
This light this light, through all the
years to be.
H c. Bmner. IN The Century
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
Only a Grown.

King George II. was the last of the
monarchs who made a fixed residence
at st. James's palace. 1t was his Queen.
Caroline, who, being a stirring kind of a
woman, planned all sorts of improve.
ments about the royal parks and palaces
among Others the exclusion of the public
from all royal enclosures. She asked of
the Prime Minister what would be the
cost of this last arrangement.
''Only a crown, madam, replied the
polite man; and the Queen took warn
ing and stayed her hand. -AR the Ytay
Round.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

A writer in the New York TriJun.
recommends the appointment of an ex.
pert in all banks, who will be capable OF
taking the place and doing the work Of
any man in the concern, from the presi.
dent, down. He is to be empowered to
say to- the president or cashier, al will
go over your assets to day." or send the
teller OF other employe on short vaca.
tion at any time, while he takes his
place. BY this plan no one would dare
abstract dollar from the bank, as
he could not tell at what moment the ex.
pert would examine his books and dis.
cover the shortage.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

Mont Blanc,.the giant of the Alps, has
been climbed by sixty-one women. The
first two were French women, one OF
aristocratic and the other of plebeian
birth, AND tn 'e were followed by thirty
two English, fifteen French, four Rus
sian, three American, two Swiss, one
Prussian, one Danish, one Hungarian,
one italian and one Austrian woman. A
faithful record is made of the asoents, and
cross is set against the name OF esery
one who fails to reach their journeys end.
There have been thirty-two excursions to
the summit this year, Notwithstanding
the evil reports of the accidents in former
years.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
His Big Bnmps.

A gentleman entered phrenoIogisr's
office in Boston and asked to have his
head examined After IA moments in
spectiou the professor started back, eN.
claiming Good gracious you have
the most unaccouutable combination of
attributes | ever discovered in a human
b ing. Were your parents eccentricN
mo sir" replied the all-around
character, meekly, 'but my wife is.
You needn't pay any attention to the
larger bumps, sir '-BVriiHgto1 Free
t'r.ss
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

The number of hogs in the United
States on January 1, 1887, was estimated
at 44,6l2, $50, against 46, OO2, 900 on
January l, 1886, and As. 143, $40 on Janu-
airy l, 1885. Atprincipal packing points
the average slaughter ranges between
l3.5O0, 900 and 10, 900, 900 each year, be.
sides every farmer packs one or more
hogs for domestic use. A short corn
crop even will not much diminish the
number of swine in the country until
year hence.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
STARLIGHT.

A myriad stars have guided men to fame,
Have kept them pure by looking to their
light,
And in the blacklist depths Of sorrows
night
Have been TO them eternally the same,
Filling their souls with truths unchanging
ilame.
And rousing weaklings up to deeds Of
might,
Inspiring them in life's unceasing fight
To keep their purposefree from blot or blame.
So shalt thou be, my love, my star and sun,
To guide and light me through my lifes
short day
To be in joys or pains my rest, my stay,
And il perchance before my course is run
A victor's crown shall fall upon my brow.
Thou still shalt be my star as thou art
now
Thomas @. Marquis, in The Current
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

A German paper says there is no longer
any sword making industry in Damascus.
What was once known as the sword
trade is now occupied with converting
the blades of old saws and pieces of or.
dinary iron into daggers; and cheap
swords and rifles of Solingen and Bir.
mingham make are brought up, finished
and decorated in Oriental style, and put
upon the market as weapons of Arabian
and Damascus origin.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

1t is estimated that the wealth of the
following countries is increased annually
by the sums named; Germany, 5000,
hpo0,OOO; Great Britain, 1925, 900, 600 !;
: Fanee, 1875, 900, 600, and the United
istateE 1875, 600, 600. The United States
is already the weathiest nation in the
world, and, as the above figures show,
its wealth is increasing the most rapidly.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

One OF the most appropriate and use
ful vocations into VIII ch women are en-
tering in some numbers is that of nursing.
Every year, says the Boston Courier, the
training schools for nurses are gradual.
ing larger classes, and the supply is vet
far short of the demand The profession
OF nurse is one of great Importance, and
while it demands health, ability and
devotion, it is well:paid and whoever
faithfully follows it may enjoy the CON
scionsness of being of great use in the
world; while it is happily free from that
publicity which in so many of the avoca-
tions into which women have pushed
themselves so hopelessly hardens them.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

The prize of $40, 900 offered by the
French Government for the most valua.
able discovery relating to the utilization
of electricity is to be awarded coon. II
as forany use application of electricity,
namely, as source of heat, of light or Of
cheNieal action, as a means of transmits
sion Chanical power, or of verbal
FcommupicStion in any form, or, finally,
as a Curative agent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

Smith: IL say, Dumley you have had
some experience in love affairs, and
want your advice. There is pretty little
widow in Harlem whom j devotedly
love. In paying my addresses how often
ought TO call upon herr
DumIey: "~he is widow, YOU sayi"
smith yes
Dumley; "Seven nights in the week,
my boy, with a Wednesday and saturday
matinee "-Ns Yo,k E0.c.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

George Alfred Townsend gives the fol-
lowing account of the origin of the great
Leland Stanford University in California:
On the night on which his only son d ed
of fever, at Florence, Italy, Senator Stan.
ford, worn out with watching lay asleep
in room adjoining that Of the patient.
The doors between the rooms were
closed, and while the father slept the boy
died. In hrs sleep Senator Stanford heard
his son say to him; Father, don't say
you have nothing to live for; you have
a great deal to live for. Live for hu-
mauity, father. Senator Sanford awoke
and told his wife of his dream. AT that
moment it may be said, the Stanford
University was born.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

AN Iowa woman filed long felt want
In her neighborhood by cleaning out,
unaided except ty stove litter and a
lively yellow dog, gang of four tramps
that had oeen terrorizing the vicinity for
Wssks. She will probably be asked to
nmpire f@ professional baseball clubs.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

Indians have built up a considerable
carrying trade along the Pacific coast. In
their largeAses hewn out of the solid
trunks OF immense trees, they carry dairy
and farm products for the settlers and re.
turn with groceries and other supplies.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
Her Preference.

You'll please pardon me-
He glanced playfully-
IF really my question should tire.
Do you care for men tall,
Or those who are small
What kind of men do you admirep
Her lashes quick fell
And yelled her eyes well.
"Nopardon for such a request:
like mankind all,
Both little and tall,
But then / like HYmen the best.
Boston Budget
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

London has great problem. It has
1900, 900 people unable to get into
Of worship. In central London, with
Populotion of 1000, 900, there are ouly
Accommodations for 600. 600.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07

The farmers losses through drought
alone iA1sS7, have been estimated at
$500, ~ 900, and they will probably
exceed Chat enormous sum.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-12-07
CR0ClFISSA'S LACE.
BY LUCY BLAKE.


High up among the Tuscan mountains,
not far from the borders of Lombardy, is
a tiny hamlet called Piatico. 1t has a
church, and the few strangers who visit
the quiet little nook and enter the humble
sanctuary wonder at the handsome lace
decorating the Madonna's blue silk petit
coat All the rest of the ornamentation
is so tawdry and poor that the delicate
fabric looks strangely out of place How
came 1t therel is a question the old
woman who unlocks the door is proud
to answer.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1887-11-04
UIdCksMIthIng and hOrseshOeing
speciality

"ceuoo"' v. w.---Near Depot. Dealer
in dry goods, notions, boots, shoes,
drugs and medicines, fancy and staple
groceries, provisions, flour, hardware,
machine oils, queensware, confectioner,
cigars, tobacco and country produce
REISTERSTOWN.
coheH, Louis c.---Main street. Bakes
daily, bread, rolls,pies and cakes. Fancy
cake baking and ornamenting for
weddings, parties, etc. Also fine con-
fectionery, fruits, etc
currie, j. H. & Co. - The PEOPLES
Store. Main street. Full line OF dry
goods, notions, shoes, groceries. hard.
ware and everything usually found in a
first class general store. Reliable goods
courteous treatment and bottom prices
Free delivery. ]. M. Currie a. %.
Gore, w. W. - Successor to joseph
Pasano. Central Store. Main street :.
Dealer in dry goods, notions, boots and
SHOES, hats caps, furnishing goods,
ready made clothing, hardware and
queensware, groceries, provisions, flour:
country produce, confectionery, cigars
and tobacco
Goodwin, f. P---Main street. Livery
sales and exchange stables. Horses
bought sold and exchanged. Horses
boarded by the day, week or month.
Fine hiring teams, riding horses and
four-hone coaches with good drivers,
Also dealer in all kinds Of live stock
Marriott, =. NJ & Co. - Main street.
Manufacturers Of fine carriages, bugeies,
phstons, brewers road wagons, day tons.
light and heavy snrino wonoe